Activities Manager

Description

Activities Manager

Location: Rolling Meadows, IL

Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm (40hrs/week)

Pay: $44,720/year

Clearbrook is a non-profit, social services agency that is dedicated to providing innovative services, tools and opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome.

Summary of Position 

Clearbrook empowers adults and children with intellectual/developmental disabilities to live their fullest lives possible. As an activity manager you will have the responsibility of planning, supervising and tracking all client activities at the Commons; both in-house and in the community. The Activity Manager provides training and support regarding activities to Direct Care Staff, tailors activities to client abilities and preferences, and maintains good working relationships with community resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Participation in activities: 20%

• Participate  in all Special Olympics activities, Clearbrook on Que, the majority of NWSRA activities, and holiday activities as assigned (some travel required)

Coordination/planning: 20%

• Coordinate all client activities, in-house and in the community, ensuring all clients have the opportunity to participate in activities on a regular basis.
• Plan activities for the entire month, including but not limited to weekends, holidays and days when the residents stay home from day programs.  
• Provide staff with an accurate schedule of events monthly.
• Organize and maintain activity supplies.
• Ensure that requirements for activities are reasonable and well communicated.
• Plan birthday celebrations.
• Coordinate funding for activities with Director.

 Documentation: 20%

• Complete quarterly assessment of activities, focusing on highlights and barriers.
• Complete annual client assessments and participate in annual client meetings.
• Maintain client birthday list.

Review/ oversight: 20%

• Review activities on a monthly basis.  
• Oversee monthly resident meetings.
• Responsible for overseeing the activities of the volunteers in the activity department.

Documentation: 20%

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of the client assessments, progress and recommendations. 
• Generate reports and documentation as required by regulatory standards.  
• Responsible for submitting of receipts. Invoices for any client purchases.

Perform other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education:                         Minimum: High School Education or equivalent

                                             Preferred: Some College

Job Experience:                Minimum: at least one year of related experience

                                             Preferred:  previous experience working with people with disabilities

Special Knowledge

 & Skills:                             Good organizational skills and planning

                                             Knowledge of community resources for people with disabilities

Clearbrook is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Full Time Benefits Package:

• Group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance (fully paid for by Clearbrook!)
• Health insurance - HMO and PPO
• Optional dental, short-term disability, and critical illness/accident insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings, plus company contributions
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays off
• Paid vacation
• Opportunities for training and referral bonuses
• And MORE!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Salary : $44,720